Botanical design tower
A living wall turns this modern high-rise into a green landmark, topped by a music lounge overlooking the racecourse.
What it’s good at
Listed
The Crown rooftop music lounge pours craft cocktails overlooking Happy Valley Racecourse.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Happy Valley Racecourse sits just down the street. Wan Chai's traditional markets and tea restaurants start right outside the front doors.
The rooms
Interiors balance warm timber with industrial brass detailing, and wide windows look out over the dense Wan Chai streets.
The gym
Cardio equipment, free weights, and functional training zones fill the third-floor fitness room beneath recessed purple lighting.
Bar
The Crown
Plush velvet seating surrounds the indoor performance stage. Outside on the terrace, cocktails are served under glowing orb lamps.
At the table
Golden Valley serves Cantonese and Sichuan fare beneath shell chandeliers. Monkey Café turns out casual meals from an open kitchen.
How it began
The Emperor Group began as a watch retailer in 1942, relocating its 1990s Happy Valley hotel to this custom tower in 2017.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.